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About this school
West Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Gulfport, Mississippi that is part of Gulfport School District.
It serves 505 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.0:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
79%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
West Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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West Elementary School
$5,977
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
41
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
West Elementary School has received support from
15 individuals from Mississippi and
26 individuals out-of-state.